I found these small group leadership tips and wanted to share them.
They come from pages 74-82 of the Freedom From Busyness Leader's Guide by Michael Zigarelli.
Tip 1: It's Not About You.
Leading a small group study is not about you. It's about God. The more you can remain in the mindset of magnifying God and minimizing yourself, the more others will learn from the study. Take a cue from John the Baptist: "He must become greater; I must become less" (John 3:30)
For some small group leaders, this humble posture is quite natural. For others, the ego has a funny way of creeping into everything they do. If you find yourself saying and doing things out of concern for what others will think of you as the leader, that's a red flag.
Instead, try not to worry about your reputation and people pleasing. Your job as a small group leader is simply to co-labor with God to draw people closer to Him.
So, to boil it down to a sentence: To lead a small group with excellence, be the "guide on the side," not the "sage on the stage." This is God's group. Keep Him at center stage.
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